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2026 UMBC Woodwind Day

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building

Date & Time

September 12, 2026, 11:30 am – 4:30 pm

Description

The UMBC Department of Music invites you to participate in the 2026 Annual UMBC Woodwind Day! This event is FREE and open to all flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon players, friends,...
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Whistling Hens

Location

Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall

Date & Time

October 4, 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Description

Showcasing two premieres and a narrative song cycle for soprano and clarinet, the Whistling Hens duo shares stories about women, by women. Haiku Journey (Jenni Brandon) encourages loving...
Two women smiling in front of a garden. One is wearing red holding a clarinet, and the other is wearing blue.

Livewire 16

Location

Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall

Date

October 22, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 (All Day Event)

Description

The Department of Music presents Livewire 16, UMBC's annual festival of New Music. This year's festival will feature music from America and premiere new works by Kenji Bunch and Jeremy Keaton....

UMBC String Day

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building

Date

November 8, 2026 (All Day Event)

Description

The UMBC Department of Music invites you to participate in the 2026 UMBC String Day! This event is FREE and open to all string players, friends, family, and colleagues. You can learn more about...
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UMBC Faculty String Sextet

Location

Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall

Date & Time

November 8, 2026, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Description

The Department of Music presents the UMBC Faculty String Sextet, performing Brahms' String Sextet No. 2 in G major and Tchaikovsky’s monumental “Souvenir de Florence.”   $15 general public, $10...

UMBC Piano Day

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building

Date & Time

November 14, 2026, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Description

The UMBC Department of Music invites you to participate in the 2026 Annual UMBC Piano Day! This event is FREE and open to all pianists, friends, family, and colleagues. Meet our piano faculty,...
A closeup of piano keys behind text reading "UMBC Piano Day"

Walt Weiskopf Quartet

Location

Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall

Date & Time

November 15, 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Description

The Department of Music presents the Walt Weiskopf Quartet. $15 general public, $10 seniors, $5 students. Tickets will be available in early Fall 2026.